# Spark Takeoff — Quick Reference Card
### Professional Electrical Estimating Software · NEC 2023 / CEC Title 24

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## TOP 10 FEATURES

| # | Feature | What It Does |
|---|---------|-------------|
| 1 | **Load Calculator** | Sizes services per NEC Article 220 — demand factors, range/dryer/HVAC/motor/EV loads, auto-suggests service amperage |
| 2 | **Wire Sizing** | Sizes conductors per NEC 310.16 with voltage drop (210.19), circular mils, parallel runs, 60/75/90°C columns |
| 3 | **Conduit Pricing** | Compares installed cost/ft for Rigid, EMT, and PVC — field-bent vs prefab fittings — with your local market multipliers |
| 4 | **Service Changeout** | Full estimate with current AFCI/GFCI requirements (NEC 210.12, 210.8), Title 24 EV-ready, SPD, grounding per 250 |
| 5 | **RFI Detector** | Scans your job notes and plan photos against 15 red-flag patterns — flags missing specs before you bid |
| 6 | **AI Layout Generator** | GPT-4o reads your site photo + job data and generates a print-ready SVG schematic in seconds |
| 7 | **Prefab Workflow** | Break assemblies into phases with man-hours, QC checkpoints, material specs, waste tracking, and QR work orders |
| 8 | **Touch Canvas** | Finger/stylus markup on plans or AI schematics — pen, arrow, text, shapes, undo/redo, export to PNG/SVG |
| 9 | **Bid Proposal PDF** | One-click customer-facing proposal — summary page + detailed line items, no internal costs shown |
| 10 | **Multi-Region Pricing** | 58 U.S. metros with local material, labor, permit, and trenching multipliers — switch regions anywhere you travel |

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## KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

| Shortcut | Action |
|----------|--------|
| **Ctrl/Cmd + Z** | Undo (canvas markup) |
| **Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z** | Redo (canvas markup) |
| **Ctrl/Cmd + Y** | Redo (canvas markup) |
| **☰ Features** | Click to open the feature drawer — all tools grouped by workflow |
| **🎙️ Voice** | Click to dictate job notes (Chrome/Edge/Safari with microphone) |
| **📄 Save as PDF** | Click in the proposal window to print or save as PDF |

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## QUICK START (90 SECONDS)

1. **Set your rate** → Business drawer → Overhead / Rate → Calculate
2. **Set your location** → Project drawer → Location → pick your metro
3. **Start a job** → Project drawer → Job Setup → type or dictate the job
4. **Take photos** → Plans drawer → Plans & Photos → upload from camera
5. **Run the calcs** → Engineering drawer → Load Calc → Wire Sizing → Conduit
6. **Check for gaps** → Plans drawer → RFI Detector → Re-scan
7. **Generate the bid** → Job Setup → Generate Proposal PDF → Save as PDF

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## CODE REFERENCES BUILT IN

- NEC 2023 (NFPA 70) — Articles 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 300, 310, 430, 450, 625, 705
- CEC Title 24 Part 6 (California Energy Code)
- Mike Holt's Illustrated Guide to the NEC
- Tom Henry's NEC Code Books
- Soares Book on Grounding & Bonding
- Stallcup's Electrical Illustrations
- NECA Manual of Labor Units
- Ugly's Electrical References
- RSMeans Electrical Cost Data
- NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace)

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## SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

- Any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox)
- Works on phone, tablet, laptop, desktop
- Offline-capable (PWA — install to home screen)
- No install, no server, no subscription required
- Your data stays on your device (IndexedDB)

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*Spark Takeoff v1.0 — Built for electrical contractors by electrical contractors.*
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